Munich, Germany, the German police said Thursday that a car had led to a multitude of people in the city of Munich, injuring at least 20 people. The incident occurred the day before an important security conference began to which world leaders began.
The car hit the pedestrians in the city center in or near Dachauer Straße and Seidlstraße and confirmed an “important police operation,” said the police, adding that the driver of the car had been “secured” by the police and not It represents more threats.
The spokesman for the Fire Service of Munich, Bernhard Peschke, said that at least 20 people had been injured.
It is not clear if the collision was intentional or accidental and the status of injured people is not known. A great police and firefighters was in the place and the police warned the public to avoid the area.
Police spokesman Thomas Schelshorn, told NBC News in the scene that the reason is still clear, but confirmed that a union demonstration had been carried out nearby.
The Munich Security Conference, which is an annual meeting of politicians and defense officials around the world, will begin on Friday in the middle of a large police presence and a strict security protocol.
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend are expected to be scheduled to meet with US partners to discuss the current war in Ukraine while they are at the summit.
At noon, the local time (6 am et) is expected that Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann and the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter speak on the site.
This is a development story. Consult soon to obtain updates.
